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I can speak two other languages fluently, but I live in England and neither of those two other languages are native. As such, my infant son rarely hears them.
by luxpir 12y ago
I can speak two other languages fluently, but I live in England and neither of those two other languages are native. As such, my infant son rarely hears them.
I know others in my situation who have given up, resigning themselves to being able to help with language homework.
I'm tempted to push on though, much like the (possibly misguided) attempts of a man to speak to his son only in Klingon for the first three years of his life in the 90s.
I have already accepted that the result will be along the lines of my son having a passing familiarity with the sounds and basics of the two languages. Better than nothing.
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- Spearchucker 12y agoFar be it for me to suggest to another how to raise their child. If it were up to me I'd so totally stick with it. The insane pace of development in these early years will never happen again. Another language is another life. The mind is also very good at adaptation, so anything you teach incorrectly today will auto-align/correct when your son is older and experiences that culture for real. What you're doing takes courage. Respect.
- luxpir 12y agoThanks for the encouragement. Did you do something similar yourself? I'll give it a bash, I think, based on your words. Just think of the influence that comment might have had on his future life if it does pay off. Thanks again! Edit: I see from further up the thread you've got a complex situation of your own underway. It's great when you've two native languages at home because English seems to always be an easy third to pick up.